Splint



Jul 17, 1923. 1,462,000

A. M. BENNETT SPLINT Filed Nov. 8. 1922 awucmtog Patented July 17, 1923.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ALEIANTDER M. BENNETT, F BELLAIRE. MICHIGAN.ASSIGNOB TO FRANK BENNETT. OF PONTIAC, MICHIGAN.

SPLINT.

Application filed November 8, 1822. Serial No. 599,687.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALEXANDER M. BEN New, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Bellaire, in the county of Antrim and State ofMichigan, have invented a new and useful Splint, of which the followingis a ecification.

invention relates to splints for use upon the procreative male organs tofacili- (ate the performance of their natural functions, one of theobjects being to provide a splint that can be worn with comparativecomfort and can be placed in and removed from sition readil Witli theforegoing and other objects in view, which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details ofconstruction and combinations of parts which will be hereinafter morefully described and pointed out in the claim.

In the accom anying drawings ferred form of t e invention has e Insaiddrawings- Figure 1 is a side elevation of the splint.

Figure 2 is a plan view thereof.

Figure 8 is an enlarged section on line 3-3, Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a section on line 4-4, Figure 1.

Referrin to the figures b characters of reference, idesignates anongated shank having a flat upper face while the bottom and sides of theshank are rounded transversely, as shown. The shank is enlarged abru tlyat one end to provide a base or seat 2 whlch does not, however, projectabove the flat face of the shank. The shank is gradually increased inwidth away from this base and the end of the Hat face is roundedtransversely, as at 3. The side and bottom faces of the shank taper tothis rounded end 3, as shown.

Formed in the sides of the shank 1 near the end 3 are longitudinalgrooves 4 and opening; 5 are formed in the flat face 0 the s ank 1 nearthe end 8 and open into the respective grooves. Another opening 6 thepre en shown.

is formed within the flat face of the shank and opens into the grooves4, this 0 ening 6 being located at the forward en of a groove 7 formedlongitudinally within the intermediate portion of the Hat face of theshank 1. This groove 7 merges into a longitudinal passage 8 extendingthrough the shank and to the back end thereof.

A cord 9 is threaded throu h the oponin s 5 and into the grooves 4. 'Fheends of the cord are then passed through the opening 6 andlongitudinally within the groove 7 and passage 8. Thus there is provideda loop 10 above the fiat face of the shank and close to the end 3.

In using the device the shank is placed in sition with loop 10 embracithe organ act: of the corona glandis. 'he cord is then tightened withoutcausing discomfort and shank 1 is placed with the base or enlargement 2close to the body. The ends of the cord are then tied about the body.thus com leting the attachment of the device.

but is claimed is:

A splint of the character described including a transversely roundedshank havin a base or enlargement at one end. the otlier end beingrounded transversely, there being a passage in the base end portion ofthe shank and grooves in the sides of the shank near the other endthereof, said shank ha a fiat face throughout its length formed with alongitudinal groove merging into the passage and spaced 0 nings extendinto the side grooves. an an attaching cord threaded through the openings,grooves and and providin an intermediate attac ing oop extending rom theflat face of the shank and free ends extending from the base.

In testimony\ that I claim the foregoing as my own, I ave hereto aflixedmy signature in the resence of two witnesses.

A EXANDER M. BENNETT.

Witnesses:

H O. DEVLNE, G W. Aosrnv

